If Theresa May calls another election, prepare for a ‘short and sharp’ manifesto

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Tony Blair has urged Germany to do ‘everything possible’ to help reverse Brexit and keep Britain in the European Union.

The former Prime Minister has been a loud voice in the Remain camp since the EU referendum began and has now asked German Chancellor Angela Merkel for help.

“Germany should do everything possible to keep the UK in the EU.”

“It would be a mistake of historic proportions if the United Kingdom leaves the European Union,” Mr Blair told Business Insider‘s German edition.

“Even Europe – especially Germany – has a lot to lose. It is in all our interests to maintain barrier-free trade across the continent and to hold liberal democracies together in times when authoritarian structures are resurgent.”

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Mr Blair stressed: “Germany should do everything possible to keep the UK in the EU.”

The former Labour leader also said it is crucial the door is left open for the British people if they decide they want to stay in the EU.

As current Prime Minister Theresa May struggles through negotiations, Mr Blair added Germany could play a vital role in reversing Brexit if it teams up with France to push for reforms that the British public see as appealing.

The politician also cited a changing European landscape following recent elections in Germany and France, and added: “Germany can also help to promote a British return to the EU by showing that the EU can change itself.”

If Theresa May calls another election, prepare for a ‘short and sharp’ manifesto

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